A History of Violence
This movie has a 93.33% Approval Rating Based on 3 Reviews Read Reviews
Release Date: Friday, September 30th 2005,
A thriller from director David Cronenberg "A History of Violence" stars Viggo Mortensen as Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) who is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife (Maria Bello) and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, but one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. Sensing danger, he takes action and saves his customers and friends in the self-defense killings of two-sought-after criminals.
Heralded as a hero, Tom’s life is changed overnight, attracting a national media circus, which forces him into the spotlight. Uncomfortable with his newfound celebrity, Tom tries to return to the normalcy of his ordinary life only to be confronted by a mysterious and threatening man (Ed Harris) who arrives in town believing Tom is the man who’s wronged him in the past. As Tom and his family fight back against this case of mistaken identity and struggle to cope with their changed reality, they are forced to confront their relationships and the divisive issues which surface as a result.
A History of Violence is directed by acclaimed filmmaker David Cronenberg (Crash, Spider, Dead Ringers) from a screenplay by Josh Olson. The film stars Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings, Hidalgo), Maria Bello (The Cooler), William Hurt (The Village, Oscar-winning Kiss of the Spider Woman), Ed Harris (Pollack) and Ashton Holmes.
Director: David Cronenberg
Cast:
Viggo Mortensen,
Maria Bello,
William Hurt,
Ed Harris,
Ashton Holmes,
Heidi Hayes,
Stephen McHattie,
Greg Bryk,
Peter MacNeill,
Steve Arbuckle,
Jason Barbeck,
Sumela Kay,
Morgan Kelly,
Ian Matthews,
April Mullen,
Connor Price,
Evan Rose,
Kyle Schmid
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